Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337912020
Author: Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Differential Analysis for a Lease or Sell Decision: Inman
Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery
with a book value of $278,500 (original cost of $399,100 less
accumulated depreciation of $120,600) for $276,900, less a 5%
brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be
leased for a total of $284,100 for five years, after which it is
expected to have no residual value. During the period of the
lease, Inman Construction Company's costs of repairs,
insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be
$25,700.
Prepare a differential analysis, dated January 3, 2014, to
determine whether Inman should lease (Alternative 1) or sell
(Alternative 2) the machinery.
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Transcribed Image Text:Differential Analysis for a Lease or Sell Decision: Inman Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $278,500 (original cost of $399,100 less accumulated depreciation of $120,600) for $276,900, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $284,100 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Inman Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,700. Prepare a differential analysis, dated January 3, 2014, to determine whether Inman should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery.
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